That number comes from the psychological literature on youth and medical decision-making. It's the youngest age that has been identified where it's considered to be plausible that a youth would have decisional capacity.
Prof. Constance MacIntosh
That number comes from the psychological literature on youth and medical decision-making. It's the youngest age that has been identified where it's considered to be plausible that a youth would have decisional capacity.
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